Helpful RA related Websites

• The Arthritis Foundation – A national not-for-profit organization that supports different types of arthritis and related conditions with advocacy, programs, services and research. The Arthritis Foundation publishes a bi-monthly magazine called “Arthritis Today” which covers medications, lifestyle issues, nutrition, and many other topics.

• Center for Disease Control’s Arthritis Information – The goal of CDC’s Arthritis Program is to improve the quality of life of people affected by arthritis. The National Arthritis Action Plan has information about a variety of activities to reduce the pain and disability and improve the quality of life of persons affected by arthritis.

• National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases – The mission of the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases is to support research into the causes, treatment, and prevention of arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases, the training of basic and clinical scientists to carry out this research, and the dissemination of information on research progress in these diseases.

• The National Library of Medicine – The National Library of Medicine (NLM), on the campus of the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, is the world’s largest medical library. The Library collects materials and provides information and research services in all areas of biomedicine and health care. Use the search for specific information related to rheumatoid arthritis.